Peru, IN vs Huntington, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPeru, INHuntington, IN
Population10,90117,030
Median Household Income$46,159$56,520
Median Rent$826/mo$879/mo
Median Home Value$92,500$119,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%40.3%
Poverty Rate23.6%15%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k73106
Property Crime Rate /100k219563
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall21 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute22.1 min19.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1615.1
College Degree Rate16.4%16.4%
Foreign-Born %0.6%2.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.